The World Bank has approved USD 391 million in financing to improve access to high-quality healthcare services and economic opportunities for people living in Assam and Tripura.
World Bank Committed To Support Government Of India’s Development Efforts In Northeast Region
“The World Bank is committed to support the government of India’s development efforts in the Northeast region of the country,” said Auguste Tano Kouame, World Bank Country Director for India.
The Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project worth USD 251 million will improve access to high-quality secondary healthcare services in Assam, the World Bank said.
The project will increase access to comprehensive emergency obstetric and new-born care services and improve treatment and management of non-communicable diseases. Further, the Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project worth USD 140 million aims to promote socio-economic development and improve the quality of life of 142,000 households in select tribal blocks, territories where tribal communities live and work.
